There will be no professional team sports in Greece this weekend announced the Greek General Secretariat of Sports on Monday following the death of a fan from injuries sustained in an attack a fortnight ago.

"As a small token of respect to the memory of Kostas Katsoulis, who lost his life today (Monday), a victim of football fan violence, by decision of Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports Giannis Andrianos, all official matches of team sports in the country will be postponed this coming weekend," the General Secretariat of Sports said in a statement.

Katsoulis, a 46-year-old supporter of Piraeus team Ethnikos, was attacked along with other fans by about 30 Irodotos supporters in the third division match played in Heraklion, Crete, on September 15.

Police have arrested three people in connection with the attack.

The decision sees the postponement of all Super League football contests, including the derby between the two leaders PAOK and Olympiakos, as well as two Greek Cup basketball contests, contests in the third division football league, women's basketball games and handball matches.

The postponed matches will be played at a later date.

Earlier Monday Andrianos said in a statement that "a young man today lost a two week battle for his life simply because he went to see his favourite team. His death should be the last in the long line of mindless violence which has plagued sports competitions here."